Terms of payment (form)
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Click Accounts receivable > Setup > Payment > Terms of payment.
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Click Accounts payable > Setup > Payment > Terms of payment.
Use this form to define the terms of payment that you assign to sales orders, purchase orders, customers, and vendors in either Accounts receivable or Accounts payable.
Calculation of the due date
The due date is calculated based on the invoice date and the terms of payment that are specified for a purchase order or sales order.
If you have not specified terms of payment for an order, the due date is calculated based on the invoice date and the terms of payment that are assigned to the vendor or customer.
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Navigating the form
The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.
Tabs
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Setup |
Specify the setup of the selected terms of payment. |
Other |
Specify whether to require a certified check when a customer pays for a sales order at the time of delivery. You can also specify whether to use credit check procedures or a credit card authorization service, such as Payment Services for Microsoft Dynamics ERP, for a credit card. Note This tab is relevant only if you are working with terms of payment for Accounts receivable. The selections that you make on this tab apply only to credit card transactions for sales order invoices, not free text invoices. |
Hold |
Specify rules for when payments can be put on hold or delayed. You can select the role of a user and then specify the minimum number of days that can be added to the payment due date when that user releases a hold. You can also specify the number of times that a user in that role can place a payment on hold. For more information, see (FRA) Place or release vendor invoice payment holds (Public sector). Note This control is available only if all three of the following conditions are met:
In versions of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 prior to cumulative update 7, only the Public Sector configuration key must be selected, but the primary address of the legal entity must be in France. |
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Fields
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Terms of payment |
Enter a code or a short name for the terms of payment. Example
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Description |
Enter a descriptive name for the current terms of payment. Example
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Payment method |
Select the method to use to calculate the due date. |
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Cash payment |
If you selected COD as the payment method, select this check box to indicate that the payments should be made in cash and not by check. |
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Months |
Enter the number of months to add to the payment method to calculate the due date. |
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Days |
Enter the number of days to add to the payment method to calculate the due date. |
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Payment schedule |
Select a payment schedule to define how an invoiced amount is split into installments that must be paid in specific intervals. Note If you select a payment schedule, the rules that are set up for the terms of payment are used to calculate the due date of the first installment. The rules that are set up for the payment schedule are used to calculate the due date of the subsequent installments. |
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Payment day |
Select a payment day to use to calculate the due date. The due date is always rounded up to the nearest specified date. The payment day can be specified for a specific day in the week, or for a specific day in the month. |
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Default terms of payment |
Select this check box to use this terms of payment code for documents that do not have defined terms of payment. Note This control is available only if all three of the following conditions are met:
In versions of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 prior to cumulative update 7, only the Public Sector configuration key must be selected, but the primary address of the legal entity must be in France. |
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Cash |
Select a ledger account for the settlement of invoices that are paid with cash. |
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Post offsetting entries for accounts receivables |
Select this check box to allow for offsetting Accounts receivable entries to be posted when the selected payment terms are used. Note (ITA) This control is available only to legal entities whose primary address is in Italy. |
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Certified company check |
Select this check box to require a certified check for the COD payment terms. Note This field is relevant only if you are working with terms of payment for Accounts receivable. |
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Payment type |
Select the payment type, which is blank for most terms of payment. Select Credit card to authorize credit cards using Payment Services for Microsoft Dynamics ERP. Note This field is relevant only if you are working with terms of payment for Accounts receivable. This option applies only to credit card transactions for sales order invoices, not free text invoices. |
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Credit check |
Select Normal to use your legal entity’s standard credit check process. Select Bypass credit check to use the payment terms without validating the customer's credit. For example, if a customer has exceeded their credit limit and you require the customer to pay by cash or credit card, you can use terms of payment that let you bypass the credit check. This option applies only to credit card transactions for sales order invoices, not free text invoices. Note This field is relevant only if you are working with terms of payment for Accounts receivable. |
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User role |
Select a user role, such as an accountant, accounting manager, or a controller, who can hold a payment under the specified terms of payment. Note This control is available only if all three of the following conditions are met:
In versions of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 prior to cumulative update 7, only the Public Sector configuration key must be selected, but the primary address of the legal entity must be in France. |
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Minimum days |
Enter the minimum number of days added to the payment due date when a user in this role releases a hold. Note This control is available only if all three of the following conditions are met:
In versions of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 prior to cumulative update 7, only the Public Sector configuration key must be selected, but the primary address of the legal entity must be in France. |
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Maximum holds |
Enter the maximum number of times that a payment can be put on hold by users in this role. Note This control is available only if all three of the following conditions are met:
In versions of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 prior to cumulative update 7, only the Public Sector configuration key must be selected, but the primary address of the legal entity must be in France. |
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